Table 4 Comparison of socio-demographic and economic factors by anxiety status
N | No Anxiety Symptoms (GAD−7 < 15) | Anxiety Symptoms (GAD−7 ≥ 15) | Test Statistic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(N = 1645) | (N = 246) | |||
Age | 1891 | 21.0 22.0 24.0 | 21.0 22.0 23.0 | F1,1889=5.02, P = 0.031 |
Gender: Male | 1891 | 634 (38.5%) | 62 (25.2%) | Χ2 =16.37, P < 0.012 |
Region of Residence | 1891 | Χ2 =1.60, P = 0.812 | ||
Arabic Gulf (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, etc.) | 325 (19.7%) | 48 (19.5%) | ||
Central Africa (Uganda, Tanzania, etc.) | 30 (1.8%) | 3 (1.2%) | ||
North Africa (Egypt, Libya, etc.) | 259 (15.7%) | 42 (17.1%) | ||
Sudan | 1015 (61.7%) | 149 (60.6%) | ||
Other | 16 (1.0%) | 4 (1.6%) | ||
Year of Study | 1891 | Χ2 =6.92, P = 0.232 | ||
Fifth year | 395 (24.0%) | 67 (27.2%) | ||
First year | 157 (9.5%) | 19 (7.7%) | ||
Fourth year | 314 (19.1%) | 58 (23.6%) | ||
Second year | 268 (16.3%) | 40 (16.3%) | ||
Sixth year | 159 (9.7%) | 16 (6.5%) | ||
Third year | 352 (21.4%) | 46 (18.7%) | ||
Living Situation | 1891 | Χ2 =8.70, P = 0.032 | ||
Living alone | 96 (5.8%) | 10 (4.1%) | ||
Living with family | 1229 (74.7%) | 203 (82.5%) | ||
Living with relatives | 105 (6.4%) | 15 (6.1%) | ||
Living with roommates | 215 (13.1%) | 18 (7.3%) | ||
Employment Status | 1891 | Χ2 =4.87, P = 0.092 | ||
Employed | 198 (12.0%) | 19 (7.7%) | ||
Freelancer | 144 (8.8%) | 18 (7.3%) | ||
Unemployed | 1303 (79.2%) | 209 (85.4%) | ||
Economic Status | 1891 | Χ2 =15.94, P < 0.012 | ||
High | 37 (2.2%) | 5 (2.0%) | ||
Low | 108 (6.6%) | 17 (6.9%) | ||
Lower-middle | 228 (13.9%) | 54 (22.0%) | ||
Middle | 1067 (64.9%) | 131 (53.3%) | ||
Upper-middle | 205 (12.5%) | 39 (15.9%) |